1/2 Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith

€56,069.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1794
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.9 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#4, Atkins#4
Obverse descriptionA central unknown building frontage in Essex, legend around, Roman numerals date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBRAINTREE & BOCKING HALFPENCE MDCCXCIV
(Translation: 1,000 + 500 + 200 + 90 + 4 = 1794)
Reverse descriptionA robed allegorical figure of Hope with flowing hair standing facing, resting left arm on a large roped anchor, and right hand raised  Note: period midway between legend and anchor
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSUCCESS TO TRADE AND COMMERCE .
EdgePlain with incuse legend
Mint
Mintage1794  - DH#4 - PAYABLE AT W. GOLDSMITHS BRAINTREE ESSEX ·XX· -
1794  - DH#4a - plain edge (not in collar) -
1794  - DH#4b - WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT. -
1794  - DH#4c - PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON X X -
1794  - DH#4d - PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER X X X X -
Catalog ID1705744580
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